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# William Gislander (1890–1937)

William Gislander is a Swedish artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $460. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Gislander is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,335; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Gislander work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gislander work is $460.

The median William Gislander painting sells for $326 across 52 lots.

The median William Gislander work on paper sells for $48 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Gislander paintings typically sell for $112–$383 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $326†‡ | $7,500† | 66.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $48† | $48† | 50% | 2012-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,700† | $7,500† | — | 1997-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $74–$341†‡ | $260†‡ | $400‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $112–$383†‡ | $256†‡ | $5,700† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $612–$3,273†‡ | $1,865†‡ | $7,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $7,500† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $48† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Gislander worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gislander work is $460. The median William Gislander painting sells for $326 across 52 lots. The median William Gislander work on paper sells for $48 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Gislander paintings typically sell for $112–$383 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a William Gislander painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Gislander painting is $326. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is William Gislander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Gislander painting is $7,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium William Gislander painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Gislander painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a large William Gislander painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large William Gislander painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is William Gislander's auction record?

William Gislander's auction record is $7,500, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Gislander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-gislander (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.